Duel in the sun is still seen as an important part of Spain’s culture

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The roots of bullfighting in Spain stretch back nearly 1,300 years to 711 when
the first bullfight took place at the coronation of King Alfonso VIII. It
was banned by some monarchs, such as Philip V, in the 18th century, then
reinstated later.

Rather than the mass spectator sport it later became, los toros (the
bulls) was originally the preserve of the nobility. In the 18th century,
however, King Felipe V took exception to the aristocracy taking part as he
believed it set a bad example, and from about 1724 it became a commoners’
pastime.